Ninety-one percent of honor-killings worldwide occur in Muslim communities, though the religious demographics have mostly been sidestepped in reporting on this story. As usual, Qur’an 4:34 is the elephant in the room, because it validates in letter and spirit the idea of using violence to “control” supposedly disobedient women. “‘Honour’ violence is acceptable, say one … Continue reading U.K.: One in five “young British Asians” approves of “honor”-related violence